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Lost in translation: Reflections on racism, how Chinese online industry exploits African children

There’s something inherently sinister in swanning into a village somewhere in Africa, tossing a few coins at people less privileged than you and being able to instruct them to do whatever you want.

If the price (or payoff) is high enough, or the sense of humour crude enough the possibilities are endless.

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